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With just a few days to go before the start of Qatar World Cup, football fans around the globe are eagerly expressing their wishes and expectations over the sporting extravaganza.
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Prior to the 2022 World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said in an exclusive interview with Xinhua that football is not just a sport, its cultural value and influence can unite the world.
Infantino stated that China is an important part of the development of world football, and he also greeted football fans in China.
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Doha’s first-ever Panda House officially opened to the public on Thursday. With the 2022 Qatar World Cup just days away, the Panda House’s two stars, Si Hai and Jing Jing, will welcome tourists from all around the world.
By Fred Maingi
The visiting Black American investors have described Kenya as a safe destination for visitors.
Kea “Wakesho” Simmons who is the CEO for World Views averred that Kenya is one of the best and safest country in the East & central Africa that amounted to their coming.
Answering a question why they chose Kenya, Wakesho said Kenya is a great and unique country with accomodative climatic weather that is conducive for investment and tourism.
She lauded Kenya further saying the country is suitable in health sector, tourism, entertainment and real estates among other areas of investments.
“Our DNA shows we are connected with Kenya and African roots. You can trace our roots here in Kenya. We feel at home where we feel there’s plenty of job opportunities, properties and investments.” Observed a smiling Wakesho
The visitors who come from various cities of Ohio, Chicago, Texas, Florida,, Brooklyn, Atlanta Georgia, and Tennessee among others visited the Giraffe center where they had a nice outing
She lauded Kenya further saying the country is suitable in health sector, tourism, entertainment and real estates among other areas of investments.
“Our DNA shows we are connected with Kenya and African roots. You can trace our roots here in Kenya. We feel at home where we feel there’s plenty of job opportunities, properties and investments.” Observed a smiling Wakesho.
by Jeff Kizzilah
Almost 86% rise in the amount of blood collected, from 100,018 units in June 2020 to 186,239 units in June 2021, benefiting over 214,187 patients.
Speaking during an engagement meeting of Kenya Haemophilia and sickle cell partnership meeting in Kenya,the first lady said ” Let’s learn to donate blood to the vulnerable communities across Kenya,” she said
First lady association Chairperson Mrs Alamitu Guyo has said the association is working to champion a blood donation campaign.
“For us to advocate the blood donation plans,we will have to explain the advantages of blood donation and the trauma including people living with disability in our counties,”
“At the moment over a million people are affected by hunger and drought at the horn of Africa,”we ask the government and the county to also support the people with disability,’ Marsabit First lady.
The first contact people will be the care givers, hospital.
By Fred Maingi
A group of 35 black Americans arrived in Nairobi on Sunday afternoon with plum goodies for Kenyans.
The plane carrying the American investors touched down at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) shortly after 1.45pm.
According to Kea “Wakesho” Simmons who is the CEO for World Views, the visitors will spend 12 days in Kenya where they will interact with Kenyans to learn more about the country’s culture and fellowship together.
“60 percent of their stay will be in Nairobi before they travel to Mombasa, Diani, Nanyuki, and Nakuru before travelling back to United States” Observed Simmons .
A cheerful Simmons said apart from learning about the Kenya culture and tribes, they will be interested to learn the connection between Americans and Africa and above all, try to trace their roots.
The group will today (Tuesday ) attend a naming ceremony to be held at the BidWood Restaurant in Nairobi before touring Nairobi National Park and other cites.
by Maximilla Wafula
Nairobi Leading retailer chain , Naivas Supermarket today spreads its festive cheer as it opens its 88th new outlet store in Ruai along Kangundo road. The newest store by the retailer outlet covers 35,000 square feet of trading space, promising to adequately serve the residents of Ruai as it carries through on its mission of delivering a world class shopping experience to all.
This opening comes during the exciting Naivas annual festive season campaign dubbed Kikwetu. This
year the campaign called #TeamNaivas has two phases with the first phase Kikombe Kikwetu whose tagline is “Kila Mkenya ni Mshindi” having already kicked off. It is therefore quite exciting that the residents of Ruai will get to experience Joy that is the Naivas festive season with something in store for everyone ranging from market-leading sales promotions to chances of winning gift vouchers, the iconic Naivas mbuzi and even TVs.
This expansion targets to bring our unique offering of freshness, quality, and affordability to all our
customers. With every new opening we ensure that the store set-up, layout, and catalogue meet shopper needs.
We understand that you need to have a reason why shoppers choose you as their retailer of choice, and that’s why for us exceeding customer expectations is our modus operandi,”
remarked Willy Kimani, Naivas Chief Commercial Officer.
As a homegrown brand, we know we bear a responsibility to the communities where we set up shop, we believe we exist to make other people’s lives better and this goes beyond our excellent customer service. We firmly believe in the sustainability of not just our business but also the communities we serve and that is why we have firmly entrenched environmental, safety and governance practices embedded throughout our business operations something that we know the
residents of Ruai will appreciate given the strained infrastructure borne out of a very fast-growing
township,” concluded Willy Kimani.
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By Njeri Irungu
Hilton Garden Inn Hotel is a 4 star hotel located adjacent to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi apptroximately 15 kilometres from the city center. It is a franchise of the Hilton Hotel Group.
The Hotel won the overall winner at the just concluded Aviation Business Excellency Awards(ABEA) for their outstanding perfomance and service delivery in the aviation industry. The ABEA award recognises performance and services in the aviation industry which was organised by Kenya Institute of Management(KIM) and Kenya Airports Authority(KAA).
The General Manager, Mr. Lorenzo Baleri said that the awarding process for ABEA looks at four determinants: Leadership, Ethics and Business Results, Marketing Customer Focus and Quality. “People focus and human resource was a very intensive process which got all the team members involved since the determinants are very much part of the vision and mission at Hilton. Apart from customer focus, we also focus on marketing ourselves to our employees so that they can deliver the same experiences to our guests.”the GM added.
Mr. Baleri gave credit for the excellency of the hotel to the employees who he said were young and energetic. He added that they were able to stand even during the covid period and very few people were laid off during the pandemic.
The hotel has been open for five years and they have recorded a high uptake as they have customer loyalty programs and a technology enabled marketing that has helped position the hotel and the Hilton Garden Inn brand in Africa, Europe and Middle East. The hotel is an upscale hotel that is affordable for the everyday traveler.
The recent Kenya Airways pilot strike saw the hotel get more revenue as some customers were forced to extend their stays. The guests were given friendly rates as it was about an occurrence of an unfortunate situation.
Hilton Garden Inn Hotel also observes the Climate friendly mechanisms as the world gears towards Clean energy. Hilton encourages use of Light stay energy, the hotel also has a recycling plabt that is used to water the garden. The Hotel is also moving towards use of bottled water instead of plastic bottles. They also encourage conference guests to drink from the water dispensers instead of the bottled water.
Mr. Baleri hinted at an opening of a new Hilton branch in less than six months time.
by Maximilla Wafula
Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya , Woman Representatives for Uasin Gishu county
Gladys Jepkosgei Boss Shollei today at Radisson Blu during the first women rights serving organisations in Kenya , Congratulated Hon. Harriette Chiggai ,Women Rights Advisory to the President of Kenya . She felt honoured and humbled at the same time that she was invited to give the key note address in this very important Convention.
Gladys Boss Solei thanked His Excellency Dr. William Somei for the creation of this post , and for the appointments of a good number of Women into his Cabinet .
The creation of the office of Women Rights advisor to the President , was an important step towards inclusion and equality of women in Kenya , as it will ensure a high – level advocate of Women rights , whose focus will remain on the women rights issues at hand , and they are many including Gender based Violence, Female genital Mutilation , Child early Forced Marriage , name them . Speaking on the Reproductive health of Women , it is still elusive that two women recently died at Childbirth .
The constitutional threshold that needs to be achieved in both appointive and elective positions under Article 27 of Constitution 2010 , the 12th Parliament adjourned before the amended of the Constitution to achieve the not more than two third gender principle .Therefore we will push for the amendments to suit equality and inclusion in all sectors . Solei said .
The Kenya Kwanza government, has assured the access to financial services through the Hustler fund . Success in economic development depends upon a partnership between government and its people, therefore we must trust that the Kenya Kwanza government will achieve this Partnership .
We need to work towards a democracy where people , not money matters , all we need as women are ideas and mobilize our secret weapons.
Kenyan women must lead in making change in inequality and discrimination . The future is always a dance between patterns and events .
Lastly the Deputy Speaker of the National assembly promised to lay bare both offices to be used for the service and the emancipation of Kenyan Women in making and Causing Change . She will work closely with Hon. Harriette Chiggai, all the women and supporters of women in their respective organisation.
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